stay with

phrasal verb

stayed with; staying with; stays with

1

: to be remembered by and to continue to influence or affect (someone) in some way

The memory of that tragic day has stayed with her ever since.

2

: to continue using or doing (something)

Stay with the medication for a couple more days and see if the rash clears up.

I know the work is hard, but if you just stay with it for a while longer, it'll be done.

3

: to go or make progress at the same rate as (someone) : to keep even with (someone) in a race, competition, etc.

The other runners struggled to stay with the leader.

Examples of stay with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His character is what really stays with us. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

The service The friendly team offers guests a reliable and inspiring stay with superb facilities and services; attention to detail is consistent. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

Imanaga opted not to play for Japan in the World Baseball Classic this year, preferring to stay with the Cubs and hone his stuff over the next four weeks of exhibition games. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

What about the story has stayed with you? —Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026